But as Weeden, who is set to begin throwing in practice this week, returns to full health, he and Hoyer will be in all-out battle for the job, it seems. Weeden won’t play Sunday.

It was Hoyer who helped the Browns upset the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3. They didn’t hold back, despite his inexperience. Hoyer completed 55.6 percent of his 54 pass attempts for 321 yards and three touchdowns. He also threw three interceptions.

Chudzinski had already hinted that the starting job wouldn’t simply be handed back to Weeden upon his return. That looks more obvious than ever now.